Michael J Fox opens up about ‘terrible year’ with Parkinson’s disease and cites new research as ‘big reward’
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael J Fox has reflected on having a “terrible year” with his Parkinson’s disease and how new research on the condition is still a “big reward”. “It’s been a terrible year,” he said, before adding that he’s “feeling better” now in some ways. Parkinson’s disease is “a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves,” as noted by the Mayo Clinic. Fox Movie, he was asked how “mobilised” people to care about Parkinson’s.
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